BT in a Parallel World

Sometimes I think BT exists in Parallel World. Reading Ian's Update in the November issue of BT today (pensioner edition) all is well with BT, everything is functioning well ! He mentions delivering excellent customer service. I wonder if Ian Livingston ever bothers to peruse the problems that are posted on this forum and appreciate what customer sevice is like in the real world !
Mind you BT today has allways reported everything within BT as the "best thing since sliced bread"
Studon

Hi studon.
Good points.
I think the trouble is that even if he reads every post on these forums, what he will see is the total number of complaints is a very tiny minority compared to the total number of BT customers.
Thats no help to the customer with the complaint!!
toekneem
http://www.no2nuisancecalls.net
(EASBF)

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Richard Cartledge wrote:
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